<![CDATA[ Latest from ITPro in Flexible-working ]]> https://www.itpro.com/tag/flexible-working Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:42:31 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 'It undermines wellbeing and derails collaboration': Employees are still keen on hybrid working, but clunky tools are causing frustration and harming productivity ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/it-undermines-wellbeing-and-derails-collaboration-employees-are-still-keen-on-hybrid-working-but-clunky-tools-are-causing-frustration-and-harming-productivity DrbxCoFbiD3TNFfesZyRUj Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:42:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy called for a 70 hour week last year — now he says that’s not enough ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/infosys-narayana-murthy-996-72-hour-week 78xevZx4itEQMG3cyQLD65 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:20:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:35:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Zoom CEO Eric Yuan thinks AI will pave the way for a three-day week – and he’s not the only big tech exec excited about reduced working hours ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/zoom-ceo-eric-yuan-ai-three-day-week vat7hhWZWCaft4JDpiwTvj Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:18:12 +0000 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:18:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft could be preparing for a crackdown on remote work ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/microsoft-could-be-preparing-for-a-crackdown-on-remote-work WrgHsy9oyu8mYBLMfa6b8R Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:40:36 +0000 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:40:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ IT professionals aren’t budging on flexible work demands – and more than half say they’ll quit if employers don’t meet expectations ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/flexible-work-uk-it-workers-global iX6ZswEKReKk6v27R6ozic Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:15:00 +0000 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:18:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The tide seems to be turning towards office attendance': 64% of hybrid business leaders want staff back in the office – but many worry that enforcing RTO mandates will drive employees away ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/rto-mandate-backlash-hybrid-working v9ZPCXr5ycGofb3Q6vFD9N Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:02:40 +0000 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:38:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Employees are dead set on flexible working arrangements – three quarters would turn down a role that didn't offer hybrid options as work-life balance becomes more important than pay ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/careers-and-training/employees-are-dead-set-on-flexible-working-arrangements-three-quarters-would-turn-down-a-role-that-didnt-offer-hybrid-options-as-work-life-balance-becomes-more-important-than-pay Jerp6iTxENjMnAYhQPZXs7 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:19:20 +0000 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:28:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nearly half of tech workers are seeking new roles – declining employee benefits and reduced flexible working options have staff looking elsewhere ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/careers-and-training/nearly-half-of-tech-workers-are-seeking-new-roles-declining-employee-benefits-and-reduced-flexible-working-options-have-staff-looking-elsewhere HUqoMZiv38Rwoscfnyz3oK Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:11:10 +0000 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:04:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why flexible working is critical to ensure talent retention ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/why-flexible-working-is-critical-to-ensure-talent-retention MP8zvLZvwphhqPvGkpsc46 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 08:00:08 +0000 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 09:55:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hybrid work means we’re burning out harder and faster than ever ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/the-future-of-business/hybrid-work-means-were-burning-out-harder-and-faster-than-ever ZCoTevDo8DBu8NDkDDGQ5A Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:00:33 +0000 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:26:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ How the lessons of COVID-19 are shaping the future of work ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/370225/lessons-of-covid-19-shaping-the-future-of-hybrid-work hT59aVd9p1aihTGzfmSyge Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is quiet hiring? ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/careers-training/370201/what-is-quiet-hiring 3eT32fSAywK9D6rLzDFj6m Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:00:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Cloud staff asked to share desks in “real estate efficiency” drive ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/370120/google-cloud-share-desks-real-estate-efficiency-drive mRqVfkpAd9BK8X8bHrtiYz Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:44:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon staff reportedly launch campaign to reverse 'shock' worldwide return to office plans ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/370118/amazon-staff-campaign-reverse-worlwide-return-to-office cqdGioecELBfeQAkWfSkdp Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:10:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK's four-day week trial ends, leads to reduced burnout and sick days ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/370106/uks-four-day-week-trial-ends-shows-reduced-burnout-sick-days 5wcWVdqYkMyouMKia3WAKb Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:14:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Turning back the clock on hybrid work is a huge mistake – workers will make reflexive business leaders pay ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/369931/turning-back-the-clock-on-hybrid-work-is-a-huge-mistake aghkgeH5DcbByPhds5TLDx Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:03:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft reportedly gives US workers unlimited time off ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/careers-training/369858/microsoft-reportedly-gives-us-workers-unlimited-time-off 9CnGJCKBaFqrTTHi5zkfvi Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:22:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP launches PCs for hybrid workers with 'world-first' dual-camera setups ]]> https://www.itpro.com/hardware/369794/hp-launches-pcs-for-hybrid-workers-with-world-first-dual-camera-setups jQcYegTksf6TJdwqpYcReG Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:16:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Getting your workplace transformation right for today and tomorrow ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/business-transformation/369751/getting-your-workplace-transformation-right-for 9c4Y3rXB3MnDADsdmhLGes Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:00:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ The organisations pushing hybrid work to new extremes ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/369741/pushing-hybrid-work-to-new-extremes 7ewHMHicPMN91fPqf1KPom Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:00:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Using cutting-edge tech to lure top talent ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/careers-training/369533/cutting-edge-tech-lure-top-talent-skills-shortage fiLRpMjh8YW91SxnDXzEpU Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:51:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ LinkedIn: Demand for remote jobs increases but opportunities are waning ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/369452/linkedin-remote-job-demand-increases-opportunities-waning 8nVbVNJKRn1BMzTBaLoVSo Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:13:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Logitech aims to fix hybrid meetings with 'unique' Sight camera system ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/collaboration/369445/logitech-aims-to-fix-hybrid-meetings-with-sight-camera fxMJjUkBuneqSwZhNCbLAf Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:45:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Australia senate committee recommends “right to disconnect” for workers ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/369353/australia-senate-committee-recommends-right-to-disconnect dKA28K7jPb3s2cR3yPcENV Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:32:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ How will 6G transform the workplace? ]]> https://www.itpro.com/infrastructure/network-internet/369165/how-will-6g-transform-the-workplace f3Rp5J3H2a49Bvv2C8qxSU Tue, 11 Oct 2022 07:00:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ More than half of all young tech workers are considering changing career ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/369217/half-young-tech-workers-considering-career-change j5X5iwPx2Ugro1xb99YiXq Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:24:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tiny Space: The Berlin startup that wants you to work at the park ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/startups/369153/tiny-space-work-at-the-park 6iDqFSmEvc9sWpjyyoiwfN Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:00:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spain to attract remote workers with digital nomad visas ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/369157/spain-to-attract-remote-workers-with-digital-nomad-visas 4HfxVBgpdPE3fYUaJzBRBQ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:03:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft urges businesses to overcome 'paranoid' remote working hangups ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/369143/microsoft-urges-overcome-remote-working-paranoia p8AfBZ3X277c3szfhr2hE6 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:02:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 95% of organisations involved in the UK’s four-day working week trial say productivity has maintained or improved ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/369099/organisations-in-uks-four-day-week-trial-more-productive q4HPdXtwhfFEYWMoFgr5QY Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:52:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Red Hat adopts a remote-first policy, with offices turned into "neighbourhoods" ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/369063/red-hat-adopts-a-remote-first-policy-with-offices-turned-neighbourhoods 8YNfcEptiSNmbeCyRpKjV8 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:45:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Going into the office won't save you on energy bills ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/368938/coming-into-the-office-wont-save-you-on-energy-bills bSErmohZY8HySDXjSuUG1T Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:00:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tech industry sees large job posting decline, but office demand remains consistent - VTS ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/368939/tech-industry-sees-large-job-posting-decline-but-office 3ScWpfrprmJTL5i4D3EXrQ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:51:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Laptops vs desktops: Which one is better for the office? ]]> https://www.itpro.com/hardware/368916/laptops-vs-desktops-which-one-is-better-for-the-office htk5RiLJkgTo21XJwc3Re5 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:43:53 +0000 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:02:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK to examine taxation of remote workers ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/368927/uk-to-examine-taxation-of-remote-workers btuxCcFHi3n4sTwWhDLjGt Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:01:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Emojis in the workplace can bring colleagues together ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/collaboration/368538/emojis-in-the-workplace-can-bring-colleagues-together 6jQMJaanPVFvk75BHfcbV1 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:00:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cisco claims it's solved 'broken' hybrid work model ]]> https://www.itpro.com/infrastructure/network-internet/368324/cisco-claims-its-solved-broken-hybrid-work-model uKUkLYEXvmVxPD1qw2Cjsh Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:16:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can the four-day week take off in Japan? ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/368285/can-the-four-day-week-take-off-in-japan cr5BSuBGveeKgbCMe9g2k3 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ The hybrid work maturity framework ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/368253/the-hybrid-work-maturity-framework fKLyP4ej8pYzswqR7eHtHA Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:33:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ World’s biggest four-day working week trial kicks off in UK ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/368085/worlds-biggest-four-day-working-week-trial-kicks-off tteFbSG77fJr4RaijMJhxV Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:55:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple executive rejoins Google over remote work policy ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/367724/apple-executive-rejoins-google-following-remote-work aJUbtgvmoDNis3fBP8XH7Z Wed, 18 May 2022 11:28:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ A modern digital workplace strategy ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/digital-transformation/367727/a-modern-digital-workplace-strategy enWYErvQ7vp3aCAxtJgnV7 Wed, 18 May 2022 11:15:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here’s the first look at Google’s new Bay View campus ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-operations/367707/heres-the-first-look-at-googles-new-bay-view-campus aTMdFrR7xEwppYxhTYF57m Tue, 17 May 2022 12:02:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tesco to pilot in-store flexible working spaces ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/367660/tesco-to-pilot-in-store-flexible-working-spaces tcUR7ViooAbHRTV8TrUPY2 Thu, 12 May 2022 10:48:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save time, money and protect your mid-market business with strategic workforce solutions ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/367651/save-time-money-and-protect-your-mid-market-business-with-strategic-workforce uiwVFDaj8YkhP1RrCYSChV Wed, 11 May 2022 15:10:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Securing endpoints amid new threats ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/367650/securing-endpoints-amid-new-threats eZUx3uMTkYQS3i8TKTPEAK Wed, 11 May 2022 14:59:06 +0000 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:59:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Airbnb bucks hybrid work trend with 'work anywhere' policy ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/367542/airbnb-bucks-hybrid-work-trend-with-work-anywhere dL5cRDxatkUA3Y7DHAnLW5 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:01:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ These UK towns and cities are the best for remote working ]]> https://www.itpro.com/network-internet/broadband/367516/uk-towns-and-cities-best-for-remote-working p1fbLiYGeABJVWwtEmxDLw Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:21:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Putin – WFH is fast becoming an emblem for the cost of living crisis in the UK ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/367477/wfh-an-emblem-for-the-cost-of-living-crisis imFYGosYAJgQu4p15xs7qF Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:24:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Exposing Silicon Valley’s remote working hypocrisy ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/367254/exposing-silicon-valleys-remote-working-hypocrisy 4xqNLaQZq1NkbpfKuFZ5w9 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:00:09 +0000